Henry Whitefield: 1847-1896

[seaweed]

Can confirm H Whitefield as master of RADNOR in1891
https://archive.org/details/HECROS1892ST/page/n479/mode/2up

Her official number was 79396

Two Crew agreements for 1891. BT99/1698/67 and BT 99/1698/68
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C11932363

He was also master of RADNOR some time in 1890. This/These Crew Agreements are in Glamorgan Record office and should tell you the name of his previous ship.

Some details of RADNOR
http://www.tynebuiltships.co.uk/R-Ships/radnor1879.html

Two other Whitefields born in Clovelly. John. Master of FANNY o/n 67281 in 1878 and Samuel. Master of SUSANNA 28138 in 1875

[Mabel Bagshawe]

japeflakes.
Can you tell us what year/s he was master of PHOEBE and if possible what port she belonged to.
PHEOBE is a fairly common name for a ship.
Mabel Bagshawe.
Do's it show his Masters certificate number on the documents you have found.

Cert no 84967

[Mabel Bagshawe]

Henry got into a bit of difficulty

https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3981924/3981931/91/whitefield%20AND%20radnor

[japeflakes]

Oh dear:  Great find though.

[seaweed]

Thanks mabel bagshawe.
He should have records in the National Archive
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C408276
Also Lloyd's Captains Register available from London Metropolitan Archives. These shold give you details of all the vesels her served on. Be sure to quote his Masters certificate number.
I understand both institutions are closed at the moment due to the Covid crisis.

[japeflakes]

Brilliant effort folks.  All passed on to person concerned who is VERY pleased. Cheers